Author: Kerkula Blama

Kerkula Blama also known as Aketella is a Liberian journalist and the CEO of Geez Liberia. He is also a blogger, vlogger, On-Air Personality, curator, PR, A&R and Social Media Influencer.

A new law in Norway is coming into force that will make it illegal for social media influencers to post edited pictures without declaring what they\’ve done. This is part of an effort to \”reduce body pressure\” among young people. The rules will affect any paid posts across all social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and Snapchat. Instagram influencers who do not explicitly state whether they have edited the photo, which is an advertisement, may be fined or imprisoned in Norway. Advertisers and influencers paid by advertisers need to clearly label social media posts when retouched. The labels must…

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Two dognappers have been arrested by police after trying to steal a very expensive puppy. The women were arrested on Monday, July 5, after allegedly stealing a French bulldog puppy worth $10,000 from a Texas pet store. According to ABC News, the incident occurred around 12:25 p.m. at Petland Woodlands in Shenandoah, about 30 miles north of Houston. Petland Woodlands manager, Andrew Jones (Pictured above with the dog) told police how the women came into the store and asked to see the puppy. As soon as the dog, Mario, was brought out, the women grabbed the pup, fled the store, and sped off…

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A court in France has found eleven people guilty of sending abusive messages to a French teenager who posted videos criticizing Islam online. After Mila (aged 16 then) was called a \”dirty lesbian\” by a Muslim blogger for speaking about her sexuality on Instagram she posted a clip on Instagram criticizing Islam. She described Islam as a \”religion of hate\” which made her receive so many death threats. Two opposing hashtags trended on social media: #JeSuisMila (I am Mila) and #JeNeSuisPasMila (I am not Mila) and France President Emmanuel Macron spoke out in support of the teenager, arguing that in France \”we have…

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Former US president Donald Trump has announced plans to sue tech giants Google, Twitter, and Facebook along with their CEOs, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey because of bans imposed on him and others. Mr Trump was suspended from his social accounts in January over public safety concerns in the wake of the Capitol riots, led by his supporters. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump called the lawsuit \”a very beautiful development for our freedom of speech\”. In a news conference from his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, Mr Trump railed against social media companies and Democrats, who he accused of espousing…

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Jovonel Moïse was killed at about 1am this morning by a group of assailants, Haitian prime minister Claude Joseph has said. The official statement said the perpetrators were Spanish-speaking but has not released any further details. The prime minister said the first lady, Martine Moïse, was also injured in the attack.The prime minister’s statement said: “A group of individuals who have not been identified, some of whom were speaking Spanish, attacked the private residence of the President of the Republic and fatally injured the Head of State.”The President was 53 years old.Earlier this year bitter unrest erupted in the Cabribbean…

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The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given the Minister of Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo, 72 hours to either account for the US$50 million (about K40 billion) feared to have been plundered through a bogus tree fake planting exercise in the Shire River Basin or step down.“Malawi is a troubled nation, and our leaders do not appear decisive and ready to rescue this nation, which is burning. The captain is in deep slumber, we are afraid. Wake up Mr. President, we are 57 today, but look at your children; we are in rags and hungry, and only…

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Prominent people across Nigeria and beyond on Tuesday paid their last respect to the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation Church, T B Joshua , at the tribute service/service of songs hosted in his honour.The wife of the late televangelist, Evelyn Joshua, the cleric’s son-in-law, Brian Moshi, his daughter, Serah Joshua, Promise Joshua and Heart Joshua were at the event on Tuesday.Naija News had earlier reported that the wife of the late founder of SCOAN during the service of songs said her husband shielded her from those who wanted to soil their name .In a tribute, Joshua’s widow,…

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Full name:James Tamba GanawahStage name:Duke JammyDate of birth: January 1 1997Place of birth:st Joseph catholic hospital Monrovia Liberia. James Tamba Ganawah, popularly called Duke Jammy.is a hip-hop, afro -pop and Rnb singer. A graduate from the christ the kind Catholic school who started doing music at his early age.Duke Jammy started singing at the free Pentecostal global mission church behind the St kizito parish in Paynesville city Liberia while in the senior choir at that said church ⛪,He later became a trainer and director in the church. Due to his performance, he was selected to serve as the director at…

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